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The Sports Development team is focussed on maintaining and improving the quality of life for everyone in Aberdeenshire by working together, creatively and positively, for the benefit of the Sporting Community.
Latest news
Garioch Rugby Club holds its junior registration day on Saturday 2 September, 1030am - 12noon at Kellands Park in Inverurie.
Children of primary and secondary age are invited to come along and sign up for a series of coaching classes on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Free rugby ball for every child who signs up!
See link to Garioch Rugby club website
Sports supported by Aberdeenshire Council and who is responsible for them
Disability Sport
Officers: Claire Bonner and John Wills
Base: the Bothy, Inverurie Town Hall
Contacts: Claire 01467 628812, John 07813967878
claire.bonner@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
john.wills@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Activities: John and Claire work closely with a voluntary group called Aberdeenshire Disability Sport to deliver multisport sessions for children and adults across Aberdeenshire. They also organise events, competitions and holiday programmes. They offer training in various NGB add on modules for working with people with a disability. They link closely to Aberdeen City Council and Scottish Disability Sport. They have a stock of specialist equipment for various activities and they advise on disability sport generally.
Badminton
Officer: Joan Prieur
Base: Viewmount, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven AB39 2DQ
Contacts: 01569 768352 or 07860 554757
joan.prieur@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Activites: Joan oversees most of the junior badminton going on in Aberdeenshire at participation adn squad level. She organises coach education, mentors coaches and organises festivals and leagues. She supports club development and works closely with the NGB
- Volleyball - Contacts (pdf 104 kb)
- Gymnastics - Introduction Statement (pdf 16 kb)
- Gymnastics Contacts (pdf 14 kb)
- Trampoline Contacts (pdf 23 kb)
Big Lottery Fund makes huge impact
In the past year we have seen a number of capital facilities being completed including activities, projects and more. Read about the Big Lottery Fund
Sports Development Strategy
The Aberdeenshire Sports Development Strategy has 6 stated aims:
- To promote participation via Sport for All and to overcome barriers to sports equality where they exist
- To provide and facilitate access to quality sports and recreation facilities and sports programmes from grass roots level to elite performer
- To work in partnership with all agencies to provide a comprehensive range of sports and health related opportunities, to maximise resources and eliminate duplication of effort
- To supply and promote a range of relevant support services to clubs, groups and individual, including coach education
- To raise awareness of the positive benefits of sport, support services and facilities
- To achieve targets set against agreed objectives, monitor and evaluate outcomes and plan for continuous improvement
Aberdeenshire Council was the first Sports Development Team in the U.K. to achieve the QUEST Highly Commended Quality Award for Sports Development in August 2000. In 2004 it was awarded the 3rd highest score in Britain. In the Autumn of 2006 it will be assessed again and hopes to show a further improvement.
Strategy for Sport and Physical Activity in Aberdeenshire
2002 - 2005 Strategy is being reviewed - would you like to comment? Contact us on the numbers below.
The strategy sets out what we are aiming to achieve and it provides the framework for action over the next three years. The delivery of the strategy for developing sport through programmes and adequate facilities is a challenge for both the Council's officers and Aberdeenshire Sports Council as our partner.
Both organisations are committed to making the strategy work. Our overall aim is to see an increase in participation of 25% over the next three years in sport and active lifestyles.
The objectives in the sports strategy are challenging but with joint commitment it is hoped that all the actions identified can be implemented over the next three years and substantial progress made to meeting our aims and objectives. The national strategy's emphasis on having more people, more active more often is the goal for Aberdeenshire Council and its partners.
Aberdeenshire Sports Council
Aberdeenshire Sports Council is a grant aiding body, offering a range of grants to affiliated clubs, organisations and individuals.
Categories of grant include talented athletes, club starter, coaching/officiating, hosting prestigious events, travel and development initiatives.
Projects
The Sports Council is involved in a range of projects and initiatives including:
- an annual Sports Awards Evening
- Schools of Sport
- BAA Aberdeen Youth Games
- Aberdeenshire Sports Medicine Centres
- Courses for Coaches and Club Administrators
- the International Youth Leader/Exchange Programmes.
Information
The Sports Council produces a Sports Directory of local clubs, information and regular newsletters.
Contact
Senior Sports Development Officer
- Keith Leslie (Inverurie)
Senior Sports Development Officer
Tel: 01467 628283
Sports Development Officers
Stephen McIntosh (Active Lifestyles Officer) Tel: 01467 628283
- Inverurie
- Rachel Boal Tel: 01467 628158
- Andrew Miller Tel: 01467 628283 - Stonehaven
- Brian Mitchell (Active Schools Manager)Tel: 01569 768358
- Frasier Govan Tel: 01569 768355
- Louise Liddell Tel: 01467 628126
